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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
LOCALITY LOCALIZED
The Weekly Round Up Of the
Events Of Interest and I'm
portance in the City
and County.
AS Gathered and Prepared for the
Ratification and Information
OF. The AIert's Numer-
Gus Readers.
Another Moorhead Suicide.

The Argus says of the following ac-
count of suicide-from the Republican
as usual, and the other paper dated at
Moorhead too-that the party shut1ied
off "because he could leave the world
with less regret from that point than
from any other.'' Heretofore Fargo
has always had the town and Moorhead
the hotel, but now that the new hotel
appears in sight in the "town' how they
do bourgeon and futter and cast glbes
at the old village across the river!
The melancholy Norwegian was dis
covered while G. G. Graham, of Moor
head, was walking through Andrew
Holes grounds near the river. About Z
O'Clock this morning, his attention was
called to the peculiar attitude of man
who appeared to be kneeling by small
tree. Upon approaching him he found
that the man was hanging by clothes
line attached to the body of the tree
about six feet from the ground. Coroner
Darrow was notified, and the body was
removed to Beck & Wnght's furniture
store, where an inquest was held. From
the testimony it appears that the de-
ceased came from BarnesVllle TO MOOT
head Saturday evening and stopped at
the Western house. He had been drink
ing at Barnesville, was intoxicated when
on the train and was known to have been
under the influence of liquor once or
twice after reaching Moorhead. During
his stay there he talked wildly at times
and his actions indicated an unsettled
mind. He seems to have spent what
money he had, and appeared very des
pondent, but gave no intimation OF az
intention to take his life. Last evening
he was sober, AMI there was nothing
peculiar in his actions, The last seen o1
him alive was about 10 o'clock and the
supposition is that he hung himself soor
after that heur.
Nothing is known,ef his antcedents
It was ascertained, however, that he cam
to Barnesville from Pelican Rapids, ano
that he at ene time taught a Norwegian
school somewhere in rhat vicinity. He
native OF Norway; was apparently abou
forty years of age; and from letters fount
on bis person it appeared that he has
daughter in Minneapolis, the othec mem
bers OF his family being in Norway.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Another Combine Strike for
$4,000.

The Quaker City has several times
shown the falsity that "ightning never
strikes twice in the same place" Not
long ago combination OF Lombard and
South Street Railroad conductors drew
$4,000 in the Louisiana State Lottery,
but the drawing on Tuesday. April 10Th,
has proven still greater wlndfau in one
tenth OF the SI50,000 capital prize, to
combination of thirteen men, employed
by the firm OF Goodell & Waters. ma
chinery manufacturers, Hamilton, above
Fifteenth street. Most of the members
Of the club, although not in want. are
men Of very moderate means, and the
S1,153 which each will soon receive, will
no doubt be put to good use-Philadel-
phia Pa.) Inquirer, April Is.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
the unfortunate-ins it is hoedp
the governor will meet the requirements.
HELD UNDER AMUSEMENT.
The Tax Cases And Others Of I'M
portance.

pOrtanCe.
The supreme court at Yankton has
handed down numerous important decis-
ions. Among them: Buttz VS.. Cotton re-
versed and new trial ordered. Ihls Is
case on appeal from Cass county, where
Cotton agrees to give Buttz certain inter
ests in the townsite of Lisbon, in consid-
Grafton of Buttz' aid in securing railroad
location and county seat. Referee Lev
isee heard the evidence and made the find
ings for Buttz, which were confirmed by
Judge Hudson. Cotton appealed on
grounds contract was against public pol
ity-want of specific performance, uncer-
tainty of oral notifications. The court
held for Buttz on the first and for Cotton
on the last.
CAPITAL National bank of st. Paul VS..
school district No. IS, appealed from
Barnes county; held under advisement
This is what is known as the Kibby-
Binghampton-schoold district case, it be-
ing on the line and takes in part o.
Barnes and Cass counties. The district
issued large amount OF school orders
or bonds-not much to show for 1t
Bonds in hands OF innocent holders suec
before Judge Francis in Barnes county.
Gooding VS.. Edwards. This is )ibe
suit brought by Gooding in United States
district court, Chicago against the Pro
lection Life insurance company anC
Edwards, secretary ct al. Sued over II
Cass county, and judgment for defendant
Judgment sustained by supreme court
Francis & Southland for Gooding, Hon
John r. Gamble for defendant before SUI
preme court on briefs, prepared by Hon
D. H. Twomey Of Fargo, who won tn
case below.
The case Of E. S. Tyler VS.. Cass county
involving tax titles of the Northern
Pacific lands, and the case of the Farmer
and Merchants National bank of Vale.
City vs.. school district No. So, Barne
county, involving millions Of dollars
were all held under advisement.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
A Mare has TripletS.
Grand Forks Herald,

Grand Forks Herald.
There are many sportsmen who remem.
ber the trotter Gray Nellie as having car.
red first money at the race here last July
A rather singular and most extraordinary
circumstance happened to her last Sunday
She foaled three we'll formed colts at her
stable near Ojata, on the farm of VIM. O.
Cilley. Tuesday morning the mare died
and two of the colts have also died, leav-
ing one still alive. Mr.. Cilley feels
keenly the loss of Gray Nellie, as she was
a trotter of good promise. He brought
her from Independence, Wis. about a
Year AGO.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Feels Sore About it.
Emmons County Record.

s. S. ". Adams. of Horsehead, was in
town yesterday, on his way home from
Casselton. His was rather rough expe-
rience. At Crystal Springs, during the
return trip, his horses got away from him.
He hunted them on foot for two days.
and during that time he was without food.
HIS feet were bleeding when he returned.
Then he hired two ponies and a man, and
the hunt was resumed. Mr.. Adams rode
without saddle for eighteen hours on
the ridge-pole of razor-back cayuse be-
fore the horses we're found. Mr.. A. nat
urally feels quite sore over his unpleasant
eyperience,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
JAMESTOWN. DAKOTA THURSDAY. JUNE 2 1887

and philosophical production. His
polished periods and we'll rounded SEN
tances held the attention of the audience
for more than an hour. Altogether the
colonel's Grafton was an excellent one
and the fact of it's being carried to the
ears of his hearers by the deep bass tones
of a well modulated voice added much to
the appreciation and pleasure with which
it was received by the audience.
THE BALL GAME.
The Ft. Stewards accepted the challenge
of theActives and played their first game
of the season yesterday afternoon. Owing
to other exercises the game was not called
until nearly three o'clock. AS was ex-
pected, theActives we're beaten, but they
made good fight and surprised many
with their batting and base running. In
the third inning the Actives seemed to 60
to pieces and allowed the Ft. Stewards to
score ten tallies. They played good up
hill game thereafter, however. The bat
terry work of Poole and Bowman was one
of the features of the game. The decep-
tive curves of the former fooled good
many of the big fellows as is attested by
the regularity with which they pounded
air. The Fl. Stewards played as would be
expected of them. They fielded clean
and sharp and when the ball was found
hit it hard Weber made some long
drives-taking the circuit of the bases or
one hit. Frye was all over the diamond
with his coaching and ''rattling' tactics
and as usual can lay undisputed claim to
the title of being the "Mike Kelley O.
jamestown" Nashold and Weber occu
pied the points for the Ft. Stewards.
The following is the personnel OF tn
clubs: ...,,
Ft. Sewards-Chas Weber, Will Muel
Ter, H B Wood, NJ Nashold, A Frye,
Blewett, Robt Martin, Will McCabe an'
Geo L Webster.
Actives-Robt Gardner. Bert Proctor
Tom Poole, Ralph Davidson, Geo War
mock, John Alderman, Geo Mckenzie
Will Everett and John Bowman:
The following is the score by lnn1ngs:
Ft. Stewards. 49,. 2 0 10 4 3 x-l
Actives. ..........O 2 4 0 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Park River Extension.

PARK RIVER, May 81 This city is
the center of booming activity at present.
There are two hundred men and one
hundred teams congregated and viii be-.
ain work on the line from Park Rlver TO
fangdon at once. The road vii ne e
nus6ed through with all possible dispatch n
and it is said cononleted in time to pun
out the present crops.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Bucklor's Arn1ca Salye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheuni. Fe-
yer Sores. letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains. Corns, and. all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
qrrired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For Sale by Baldwin 4
Smith.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
COSTLY FOREST FIRES
The Michigan Forest Fires De-
stroyed Four Million Dol
lars Of Property.
The Fund for Mrs. Logan's Benefit
Railroad Activity Booms
Park River.
The Cost of Forest Fires.

DETROIT, Mich, May 31.--Forest fires
in the Upper Michigan Peninsula during
the present month, are estimated to have
destroyed $3,OO0O00 worth of property
exclusive of the loss approximating
S1,OOO.OOO suffered by the village of
Lake Linden. It amounts almost to an
offset of all the wealth the Gogebic mines
will produce during the current season.
This appalling loss in many numbering
districts throughout the country Is repeat
ed yearly; yet none of the conmonwealths
whose people are impoverished make any
move toward the enactment of laws cal
culated to lessen the danger of forest
cOntlaprations.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Antelope Valley Settlers,
Dakota Siftings.

Oahotd
T. L. Quarve called at the Siftlngs
office last Saturday, and informed us that
all of the Spring Grove coloney had arri.
we'd in Antelope Valley but about four
persons, and that they could be here
Wednesday of this week. The total
number of persons comprising this colony
is thirty-one, of whom five are women
and three are children, leaving twenty
three males who are filing on lands in
the southwestern portion of the county
and erecting their shacks and stables.
Mr.. Quarve also looked for a small colony
of settlers out from Cass county, D. T.,
this week, to take up land in West Ante
lope, and expressed the belief that all the
public land in the valley would be taken
this season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
That Keith Case.

BRooK1NGs, Oak, June Especial to
Pioneer Press: Sheriff Balgard has gone
to Sioux Falls to secure testimony con-
cerning the forged paper left with the
Sioux Falls National bank by D. E. Keith
of the bank of Elkton. It is said. how
ever, that Keith's brother-iu-law has
taken up the paper.Keith is now under ar
rest for robbery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
The Fight is Off.

MINNEAPOLIS. June 1.-Pat Shedy man
ager of J. L. Sullivan. has written to
Patsy Cardiff that Sullivan will not be
able to meet him at the time named.
The fight therefore. is off.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Duluth Markets.

DULUTH, June Wheat opened cash
June S211s, July s3S4, Closed June 81 1s
sellers, July s3l4. Receipts, 6S,494.
Shipments, 17o,4OO Cars, "a.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
A Rattlesnake in Mail Pouch.

FORSYTH, Ca, May 30.-After the mail
train on the Central Railroad had passed
Morrows station this morning, Railway
Postmaster Miner unlocked the mail
pouch handed on at the station. On
turning back the flap of the pouch out
sprang rattlesnake about twelve inches
long and struck at the postmaster. This
so surprised HIM that it is said he jumped
backward the whole length of his car,
SO that for while the snake had COM
plete possession of Uncle Sans mail.
The commotion soon alarmed some Of the
passengers who killed the reptile. How
the snake got in the mail pouch is a mys-
tory
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Western Boys the Best.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The judges re-
port shows that Company D, of st. Paul,
who took the second prize, scored 736
points out of possible S20 while the La
max Rifles, of Mobile, to whom was
awarded the first prize, scored 753 The
judges say that for all around work the
Minnesota boys are superior.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
FeatherweightC Champion

M1NNEApoL1s, May 3i.-The fight for
featherweight championship between
Warren and Danforth which took plaae
here tonight, was Won by Warren in thir-
teen rounds, after hard fight.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Blacksmith Wanted.

A blacksmith at Barlow. Foster county
Dsk. A good plow man will find a gooc
location here. Address
F. G. BARLOW,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
An Erupting Crater.

ROME, June 1.-The central crater of
Mount Aetna began erupting this morn
ing. The flow continues increasing in
volume, heavy clouds of smoke, gases,
stones and cinders issuing from the era
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02

Should Care for the Unfortunate.
Argus. - &c.,
Yankton people feel keenly the delay in
building the insane asylum addition or
dered by the legislature. The governor
does not give his official approval to the
nlans, which is required. There ought
not to be unnecessary delay in caring for
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02

The Mandan Pioneer accuses Supt.
Green of the Northern Pacific, of appro-
priating lumber during the recent food.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
Bishop Walkers Combinations.

Bishop Walkers Confirmations.
Through the kindness of Bishop w: D.
Walker we have received the list
of his appointments for confirmation IN
North Dakota. Last Sunday he was
present at Fargo and Casselton. He will
consecrate the new Calvary chapel at at
New Buffalo, Sunday June 5th, and will
be in Valley City June 7th, in jamestown
June g. Bismarck June 8, and at Mandan
the 10th. Appointments for Steele, Car
rington, Fort Totten, Eckelson, Coopers-
town, Grand Rapids, LaMoure, Ellendale
and other places will be announced later.
The bishop adds:
I will be grateful if an opportunity for
the celebration of the holy communion
be be- given on the occasion of the visitation,
when practicable, on the morning OF the
day following the confirmation:
I ask my reverend brethren kindly &c
announce, in advance, that the otfertory
at the confirmation service will be tol
domestic missions.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-06-02
THE MYSTERIOUS MANITOBA
"A Rumor of Startling Importance to
Jamestown.

A Rumor of Startling Importance to
jamestown.
Another railroad rumor, with many evi-
dences of authenticity connected there
with, was made current yesterday. Sat-
urday night some railroad men came
down the jamestown & Northern, and
left the same evening for tie east. They
stated, at the Grand Central, where they
registered, that work was going to begin
in a short time on the Manitoba extension
from Crookston directly west, paralleling
the Northern Pacific, on the line of sur
vey made by Manitoba surveyors last
summer, and which at that time attracted
widespread attention. This route passes
through much better country than the
Devils Lake branch. 1t cuts directly
through the most fertile and productive
portions of North Dakota from the Red
| to the James rivers, and west to the Mis-
souri, The surveyors of this road ran
| their lines into jamestown, it will be re-
| membered, last summer, branching of
| from SpiritwOod lake, passing through
Peter Fried's neighborhood, northeast OF
the town, and making an entrance into
the city limits near the Sixth avenue
bridge. That jamestown will have the
branches of the Manitoba, both from the
north and the south, is little doubted by
people who have facilities of knowing. II
is we'll known to number that the sur
veyor's plot of the road from Rutland II
Sargent county, to Jamestown was al
ready made and seen in President Hills
office in February last. Its completion il
asserted by many to be assured for thi'
| year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-12
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
A Young Lady ThrOws herself Under the
Mheela OF !. LoeomotiNs-

a Young Lady Throws herself Under the
Wheels OF q Locomotive.
TOPEkA, February 5.-One Of the most
shocking occurrences that has been re pOrted
for long time was that which took place
about O'Clock Saturday afternoon ct Usage
City, the details of which were brought to
this city by the passengers on the east bound
train No. of the Santa Fe.
No. was Just pulling into the depot at
Usage City, when suddenly q young lady,
who had been sitting quietly among the rest
IN the depot waiting rOOMs where she was
almost unnOticsd, rushed out of the door
and across the platform, kand, before any
one could prevent the rash act, hurled
herself headlong across the Il ack IN front
OF the moving tram. The engineer had
shut on steam and the train had slowed
down considerably; the lever was reversed
and every effort made to avoid running over
the unfortunate woman, but without avail;
the pilot struck the victim and the trembling
spectators waited IN breathiess horror the
awful tragedy they expected to c0me. It ap-
peared, however, that the track Just IN front
of the depot was not ballastsd, and there
was a considerable space left between the
ties. The pilot crowded the form of the
desperate woman down into one of the
aperiures thus left and the engine passed
over her and at once stopped. Men instant
ly buried forward, expecting to find a
mangled and lifeless corpse, but found the
vistim still breathing, and lifting the
bruised and bleeding form carried It into
the depot, where medical aid was at once
summoned.
An examination revealed a CHASTITY cut on
the head, one foot was cat Of and one limb
crushed up to the hip Joint
The young woman utterly refused to COVE
her name, or reveal any clue to her identity
or the cause OF her awful act She admitted
| to the conductor, Harry O'Brisn, that she
| intended to commit suicide, but tine only
words she could be induced to say were, "a
want to die!" "My mother my poor moth
er!" and these she repeated over and over.
I She was only p years Of age, a brunette
I was decidedly progressing in appearance
and was neatly dressed ia a dark suit anC
/ blh3E brOSaded cloak. No one knew her
and as she would tell nothing, the Who'll,
/ al air is enYsloped in mystery.
/ When the train left Usage City, after som,
little delay, the woman vas still living, bu
It was thought that she could not possibly
/ recover. 1t Is hoped that the publication o.
| these meagr5 particulars may lead to thu
recovery of her friends and the unravelinl
/ Of the mysterious veil with which she volun
tarilY shroRds her Identity
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-12
SUICIDE IN TOPEKA.
Laura E. COaIzIey Drinks a Deadly Draught
and Dies-PrGzsic Acid the Agent Of Her
Death.

Laura Z. COakIey Drinks Deadly Draught
and Dies-PrGzsic Acid the Agent of Her
Death.
TOPEKA, February Laura e. COakley,
a young lady about % years of age, com
mitted suicide last evening at the DuttOn
house by taking prussia acid. She had
been a resident of Topeka about one year,
her family being ct Armourdale, and had
been assistant enrolling clerk of the house
of representatives since the converting of the
present legislature. She was found by a
chambermaid about $50 in the evening
lying on the bed in her room with her white
hands folded across her bresb and her
face upturned, still and peaceful as
though she had only fallen asleep.
She still had on her modest dress
of brown, with a long sweeping sash
of black ribbon floating across it.
On the middle finger Of the right hand was
heavy, plain gold ring, while gold brooch
y as fastened at her throat. On the stand
near by stood an empty ounce vial with the
printed label "poisOn" Oh it and the card of
BARNES d Sims, druggists and chemists y
The words ''prussic acid'' were written IN
ink at the top of the label, and the bottle
was empty. There was no letter, nor indeed
anything to furnish the slightest clue to the
cause which had led to the terrible tragedy.
A letter was dated from ArmOurdale, Kan.
and signed John I Coakley, being presum-
ably, from her father, but it was unimport
ant as bearing on the case.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-12

It appropriates about 1872, GOO. The
house then went into committee Of the
whole On the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill. After considerable the
house adjourned without completing the
bill.
WASHINGTON, February 7.-HOuse.-Under
the call of states a large number Of bills
were introduced and referred. Mr.. Burns,
OF Missouri, moved to suspend the rules
and pass bill establishing terms of United
States court at st. Joseph, Hannibal and
Springfield. Missouri. The motion was
agreed to-164 to 2. Mr.. Bayne, Of Penn
sylvania, moved to suspend IL es and pass
the senate bill, fixing the salaries Of the
judges Of United States district courts at
81, 800. GOst-yeas, IA; nays, 1O9-nOt the
necessary tWo-thirds. On motion of Mr..
Peters, of Kansas, the rules were suspended
and the bill was passed granting the right
of way through the Indian Territory to the
Chicago, Kansas il Nebraska railroad COM
pany. Adjourned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-12

forfeited for non-payment Of taxes be held
FIR actual settlers; that railroads should not
be allowed to use public roads; TO amend
the Usury law ard fix the rate of interest at
10 per cent; that taxes collected from rail
roads be equally divided between school dis
trlcts; by Mr.. Cox, of Douglas, for a bridge
across the Kansas river; by Mr.. IiltOn,
from the citizens of Oakley, for permission
to vote bonds to build q school house; by
Mr.. Hatfield, that Sedgwick county be made
a separate judicial district. Twenty one
bills on various subjects were Introduced.
Mr.. WilliamsOn's bill 10, to protect people
against travelling sharks, was passed TO third
reading. Bill 293, by Mr.. Miller, of Lin
eolRs providing for uniform series OF text
books, etc, was made a special order for
Wednesday next at ? p. N. The house ad-
journed till Monday at 4 p. m,
Monday, February 7.-Petitions were pre-
scented by Mr.. Chambers, favoring the re-
peal OF laws authorizing railroad aid; by
Mr.. Ziegler, for municipal suffrage; by Mr.
Myton, for forestry station IN the west; by
Mr. BaIlinger, for the payment of the Price
raid claims. Twelve bills on various sub
Jects we're introduced. 10 committee of the
whole MIR. Simpsons bill 2J5, limiting the
amount of aid voted to railroads to g, 900
per mile, was considered, and after sharp
debate was recommended for passage.